SEMA News—March 2019
NEW PRODUCTS
By Amanda Gubbins
Racing & Performance Products From the 2018 SEMA Show
The Racing & Performance section of the SEMA Show encompasses carburetors, filters, exhaust systems and many other parts designed to add performance in motorsports applications and beyond. It’s the largest section of the annual trade show, with more than 500 companies exhibiting their offerings for the segment. Within the 2018 New Products Showcase, entries that piqued the most buyer interest were Chevy’s LT5 crate engine, Digipower’s DPW Cutout exhaust system and Comp Performance Group’s FAST LSXHR 103mm intake manifold. The more than 800 racing and performance product entries from the Showcase follow for your perusal. Also included are thoughts from leading industry members, who provide their insights about growth and changes within the segment.
Ace Racing The Street King is a dual-disc clutch specifically designed for high-horsepower street driving. It has been engineered to install on flat OE and aftermarket flywheels without the use of an adapter ring while having the unique ability to utilize two sprung hub discs. It is available with torque ratings up to 800 lb.-ft. and 1,000 lb.-ft. 800-325-6138 |  |
Advance Adapters Essential for Coyote V8 conversions into a classic Bronco, this kit allows the Ford 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission to be adapted to the Bronco transfer case. 800-350-2223 |  |
Advanced Fuel Dynamics The ProFlex Commander is a plug-and-play adaptive E85 management system that constantly monitors fuel blend and optimizes fuel delivery and engine parameters in real time to maximize performance, ensure engine durability, and deliver dyno-proven horsepower and torque gains on E85. Manage fuel blend with the free ProFlex Connect app for iOS or Android. 866-902-3835 |  |
Aeromotive Inc. Phantom Trifekta is designed to extend the patented universal in-tank phantom technology into the realm of ultra-high horsepower street/strip applications. Equipped with triple 450-lph pumps, a larger bladder and a CNC billet hat, the Trifekta is ready to feed blown EFI applications, making a whopping 1,650 front-wheel horsepower on E85 and as much as 2,400 front-wheel hp on gas. 913-647-7300 |  |
aFe Power Dyno-proven gains of up to +13 hp and +24 lb.-ft. of torque. Outflows factory intake by 28%, 335 cfm measured at 1.5-in. H2O. Powdercoated-blue aluminum intake tubes for an aggressive sound and look under the hood. Reusable Pro 5R oiled air filter with five layers of progressive cotton composite media for maximum performance. 951-493-7100 |  |
AFR-Air Flow Research This manifold is ideal for +540ci big-block Chevy race engines requiring higher than factory airflow. Operating range is 3,500–8,000 rpm. Carburetor pad height is 5.500 in. overall. Can be run as cast or with port-matched runners as recommend by AFR. All AFR intake manifolds are cast and machined in the U.S.A. 661-257-8124 |  |
Aldan American Suspension Aldan GM X-body suspension packages are designed to convert the stock front suspension to fully ride-height-adjustable coil-overs with adjustable shock absorbers in the rear. Aldan kits can be used with OEM or aftermarket control arms. Stock to 2 in. lowered in front. Recommended for street, factory replacement and performance applications. 310-834-7478 |  |
AP Racing/Essex Essex/AP Racing front competition brake kits feature AP Racing’s forged-body, anodized, Radi-Cal racing calipers with full floating two-piece disc assemblies. New applications include Audi TTRS/RS3, Porsche 991 GT3/981 GT4 and 997.2 GTS. Other applications for BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, McLaren, Nissan, Porsche, Scion, Subaru, Toyota and VW. 704-824-6030 |  |
ARP Inc. ARP offers a highly accurate digital stretch gauge with a Mitutoyo digital indicator. Features include extra-heavy springs for consistent repetition, dust and moisture protection, a .5-in. range, and SPC output. Comes with a heavy-duty insulated plastic carrying case for protection. 800-826-3045 |  |
AutoMeter AutoMeter’s BEX-3000 battery extenders are energy-efficient, CEC-approved, weather-resistant battery smart chargers and maintainers that provide multiple charge modes with up to 3 amps current. They are fully optimized for flooded, AGM and gel-cell vehicle batteries. 866-248-6356 |  |
View all of the racing and performance new products from the 2018 SEMA Show New Product Showcase.